Monster

After the hit movie Broker in 2022, famous director Hirokazu Koreeda is back with an exciting new film called Monster in 2023. This movie really makes you think about how our words and actions can affect other people's lives.

The story takes you into the life of Minato (played by Soya Korukawa), a boy who acts in a way that worries others. Minato's odd behavior leads to a big argument between his mom, Saori (Sakura Ando), and his teacher, Michitoshi, at school.

Michitoshi (Eita Nagayama) thinks Minato is bullying another student, Yori Hoshikawa (Hinata Hiiragi). But Minato's mom believes Minato is a victim of physical violence committed by one of his teachers. This makes her not want Minato to go to school anymore.

What's interesting is we also get to see things from Minato's perspective. It turns out he is actually good friends with Yori Hoshikawa. They hang out and have fun together after school. So, what's really going on with Minato? Why do his mom and teacher see his situation so differently?